27/09/2023
PREAMBLE
Who is Hon Prince Fabian Ivoke?
Prince Fabian Ivoke is a renowned leader from Ihietutu community in Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. A topnotch in leadership decorum and lover of peace. He leads by example and always cares for his followers than himself. He is currently vying for the position of Ishiagu Community Development Union (ICDU) President in the forthcoming election of 14/10/2023.
What position has he held in the past?
He has held many positions in the past where he learned how to lead and will not learn on his seat nor use ICDU as a testing ground. Among the positions he has held are but not limited to:
ASSISTANCE TO HIS FATHER WHO WAS THE AGU1 OF ISHIAGU
During the reign of his late father of blessed memory, he assisted in the success of his father's administration which was among the best administration in Ishiagu. He acted like Jesus in assisting his father in making sure that the needs of Ishiaguans were met regularly without reservation. He made sure that his father served the masses as a loyal servant and was never proud even as a prince.
He is a man to trust because absolute power does not corrupt him and he is not a power monger.
SAND DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA
To buttress my point, Hon. Prince Fabian Ivoke went into sand business to make his living and when his colleagues saw how faithful he was in transacting his business, how loyal and respectful he was to humanity even when he came from a royal home, they begged him to lead the sand dealers. During his reign, he made sure that the price of sand was regulated. He established a cordial relationship with the then-state government that saw to the smooth running of their business. His doggedness made the union to be a piece of literature before other unions within and outside Ishiagu. He resolved all pending issues between the union members without fear or favour and this singular act made them even beg him to continue his leadership but he declined after the expiration of his tenure to pave the way for others to showcase their intellect.
ISHIAGU OKADA RIDERS UNION.
Due to his humble nature, he delved into Okada business due to the lucrative nature of the business. When the union heard of his scorecard in the Sand Dealers Association, he was called to lead which he accepted on the persuasiveness of the masses. Before his emergence, motorcycle snatching by armed rubbers was an issue but as a strategist, he was able to mobilize the union to form a vigilante group that put an end to the danger. He drafted a fair constitution that captured the welfare of both indigenous and nonindigenous riders. He was open-minded and ready to help the masses at all times because that is his nature.
ISHIAGU INDIGINOUS STONE DEALERS ASSOCIATION.
At a time when Ishiagu boiled due to some gladiators show of muscle, a man called Chief John Oti (Oti Nwaelendu) was killed and many properties were obliterated. His death created tension around the quarries and called for a pragmatic leader per excellence to mount the seat. There was intimidation by some sects and diabolism was the order of the day at the companies which rendered the youths useless. It was at this point that Hon. Prince Fabian was begged to become the president and as God may have it, he won the election and replicated more than what he did in Sand dealers association. He created the opportunity that saw the enrichment of many stone dealers who still pay him homage because previous administrations always try to create conflict so that they can siphon the public treasury using the slogan of "sa erieye office la isi" but under him, the said office was closed. He created a cordial relationship between the government, quarry, indigenous, and non-indigenous stone dealers.
Being a progressive-minded leader, he created the constitution that led to the rotation of power in the three ANO communities after which he peacefully transited power down to the origin which shows he is not a power fanatic. This act shows the true identity of his late father, the Agu1 of Ishiagu Kingdom.
COORDINATOR, ECHIELE DC.
Fortunately, Hon. Prince Fabian was made the coordinator of Echiele DC after the government saw his kind heart in working for his people. On his emergence, he drew a master plan for the development of Echiele DC which was almost on the verge of consenting to by the state government before the hurricane pandemic called covid 19. The pandemic made the state government focus on the life of the citizenry more than any developmental project. During the pandemic, Hon Prince was very committed to combating the pandemic to the point he slept on the road to make sure that COVID-19 did not enter his lovely Development Center.
In terms of brokering peace, Hon Prince was committed to seeing that the communities in his DC are peaceful. He does not charge any bribe to deliver the right judgment and that earned him much respect before the government and his people.
He initiated a student bursary for Echiele DC students but his love for Umu Ishiagu cost us that great opportunity when he failed to join the ruling party but he was never perturbed as far as his integrity was not in doubt.
STAKEHOLDER, IHIETUTU DEVELOPMENT UNION
Seeing his progressive mindset, Hon. Prince Fabian was called upon by the incumbent chairman of Ihietutu to be among the think-tanks of his administration which he accepted and today, we can see the level of development in the once rich but poor community. The administration has given them good access roads, constant empowerment in cash and vehicles, an enabling environment for business in all the companies, scholarships of not less than N200,000 each to about 20 beneficiaries, bursary payment to the student union without struggle, educational grants to the less privilege, constant empowerment of widows and orphans in the community, etc.
Above all, there is peace in Ihietutu courtesy of the current leadership who places Hon. Fabian as his key player knowing that he is the Agu1 who is visible now.
WHY I WILL VOTE HON. PRINCE FABIAN IVOKE AS ICDU PRESIDENT
*He has the same qualities as his late father who served Ishiagu selflessly.
*He does not base his administration on Oga say
* He is home base.
*He has a strong will to work
*He is accountable
*He is self-made and not an opportunist
*He is a security strategist
*He is educated
*He does not base his decisions on hearsay nor keep malice, always open-minded
* He is accommodating and loving
Etc.
A vote for Hon. Prince Fabian Ivoke is a vote for a better Ishiagu where virtual projects will never thrive nor Ishiagu meetings be controlled by men in the diaspora which is a clear indication that what they are interested in is nothing more than the cake.
Thank God we are wiser now and have risen to say no to any form of telewired administration but an administration where our leaders live with us to know our needs for the progress of the land.
God bless Ishiagu
God bless Ivo LGA
God bless Ebonyi State.
ยฉ Progressive Movement Team for Hon. Prince